At the heart of Life with Cancer is community—people helping other people. A nonprofit founded by a husband who lost his wife to cancer, we are based on the concept of coming together to help patients with cancer and their families.Please join us!

Volunteer Opportunities for Teens and Others.Life with Cancer does not have volunteer opportunities for children under the age of 18;  however, High School Students (ages 15+) may volunteer at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.  Volunteer opportunities for college students looking are also available at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Volunteer Your Reiki or Healing Touch SkillsProvide individual Reiki and Healing Touch sessions at Life with Cancer offices in Fairfax, Fair Oaks, and Leesburg. Reiki volunteers must have completed Level III training. Healing Touch, level 1 is required.

Life with Cancer thanks you for your thoughtfulness and generosity that make it possible for us to continue offering programs and services  at no cost that truly make a difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. See where donations go.There are a number of ways you can give to Life with Cancer:Give OnlineYou may make a contribution online through Inova Health System's secure server. Your contribution will be safe and secure. All contributions are acknowledged in writing for tax purposes.

UPCOMING GROUPS & CLASSESIn-PersonGood Grief (IN-PERSON)September 19 - November 7 at 6:30pmRegister nowOnlineYoga Classes on ZoomOctober - December 2022, various timesRegister now

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January 23, 2020In October 2019, three papers were published following an International Multidisciplinary Roundtable hosted by ACSM. One of those papers, a consensus statement, listed specific exercise recommendations for cancer patients and survivors. This infographic outlines the effects of exercise on health-related outcomes in those with cancer.

June 22, 2019From the Mayo Clinic Exercise intensity: How to measure it Get the most from your workouts by knowing how to gauge your exercise intensity. By Mayo Clinic Staff When you exercise, are you working hard or hardly working? Exercising at the correct intensity can help you get the most out of your physical activity — […]Read More

December 20, 2018Reprinted from: Acefitness    Poor, Fine, Good, Better, Best: A Guide to Processed Foods by Michelle Zive on July 12, 2018 What do bagged spinach, canned tuna, olive oil, granola bars and frozen burritos have in common? They all are processed foods. Yet, we have been inundated with warnings about the harmful effects of eating processed […]Read More

August 7, 2019By: Peterson, James A., Ph.D., FACSM WHAT IS IT? Laughter, typically, the response to humor, is a physical reaction in humans, consisting, as a rule, of rhythmical, often audible, contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. As such, laughter is part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping individuals clarify […]Read More

July 6, 2019The AICR/WCRF Third Expert Report found strong evidence, for the first time, that eating 90 grams (about 3 ounces) of whole-grain foods daily reduces risk for colorectal cancer by 17 percent. Research also showed that eating greater amounts reduced risk even further.